Windthorst, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Windthorst, Texas
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Windthorst, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Archer, Clay

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area_total_km2 = 6.6
area_land_km2 = 6.5
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 2.5
area_land_sq_mi = 2.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 440
population_density_km2 = 67.9
population_density_sq_mi = 175.9

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 315
elevation_ft = 1033
latd = 33 |latm = 34 |lats = 32 |latNS = N
longd = 98 |longm = 26 |longs = 13 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 76389
area_code = 940
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blank_info = 48-79696GR|2
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blank1_info = 1371789GR|3
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Windthorst is a town in Texas, United States. Most of the town is located in Archer County, although a small portion extends into Clay County. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 440 at the 2000 census. The town is named for Ludwig Windthorst, a Catholic statesman in Germany.

Geography

Windthorst is located at coor dms|33|34|32|N|98|26|13|W|city (33.575638, -98.437068)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.6 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.19%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 440 people, 154 households, and 119 families residing in the town. The population density was 175.9 people per square mile (68.0/km²). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 64.8/sq mi (25.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.86% White, 0.23% Native American, 14.09% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 23.41%% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 154 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the town the population was spread out with 31.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,708, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,146. About 6.5% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Windthorst is served by the Windthorst Independent School District.

References

External links

* [http://regionalweb.texoma.net/Texas/Archer/Windthorst/index1.html Town of Windthorst, Texas] - Official Website
* [http://www.esc9.net/windthorst/ Windthorst Independent School District] - Official Website
* [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/WW/hlw39.html Handbook of Texas Online: Windthorst, Texas]